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The former Minnesota police officer appeared to mistakenly draw her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of Daunte Wright, prompting tears from the young Black man’s parents and a jubilant celebrati

Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright April 11, 2021 during a traffic stop over air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.

Jurors have convicted Kim Potter of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright.

Newspaper headlines, DAUNTE Wright, who was just 20, was fatally shot by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on April 11. Body camera footage shows that Officer Kim

Decision likely to send her to prison for years.

Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter shot Mr Wright during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser.

A jury has found former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter for killing Daunte Wright in an incident during a traffic stop.

The former Brooklyn Center officer is charged with two counts of manslaughter in the April 2021 shooting of Wright during a traffic stop.

Frank Cicci challenged incumbent 8th District legislator Peggy Woodard twice before, losing by only three votes in the 2018 election.